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• Nokia 2.3 With Dual Rear Camera Setup, 4,000mAh Battery, 6.2-Inch Display Launched: Price, Specifications

  05-12-2019 18:30
  
  Nokia 2.3 will be available from mid-December, and has been priced at EUR 109 (roughly Rs. 8,600). For now, the Nokia 2.3 runs Android 9.0 Pie, but is being called Android 10 ready. It features a dual rear camera setup and a large 4,000mAh battery said to provide a 2-day battery life.
  
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• Coca-Cola's Glowing Lightsaber Bottles Are the First Flexible OLED Tech I'm Willing to Pay For

  05-12-2019 17:40 via gizmodo.com
  
  I’m one hundred percent in support of a future where screens are flexible and foldable instead of fragile and easily shatterable. I’m just not willing to spend $2,000 on a folding phone or $10,000+ on a rollable TV. I will, however, happily drop $2 or $3 on a plastic bottle with a glowing lightsaber on the label.
  
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• Redmi K30 4G Variant Officially Confirmed by Xiaomi Global VP Lu Weibing

  05-12-2019 14:47
  
  Xiaomi’s Global VP and Redmi brand’s General Manager, Lu Weibing, has confirmed that Redmi K30 will also have a 4G variant.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Renders Show Centrally-Positioned Hole-Punch, Triple Rear Cameras

  05-12-2019 14:32
  
  Alleged renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite have surfaced online and they show a familiar design with a centrally positioned hole-punch.
  
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• WhatsApp Users in Kashmir Being Removed as Internet Shutdown Crosses 120 Days

  05-12-2019 14:01
  
  Many spectators noticed that their Kashmiri contacts are being suddenly removed from their WhatsApp groups. WhatsApp has responded through a statement.
  
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• Samsung The Wall TVs Launched in India, Starting From a Whopping Rs. 3.5 Crores

  05-12-2019 14:00
  
  Samsung India on Thursday introduced its modular MicroLED display "The Wall" that can stretch your imagination with its 146-inch, 219-inch, 292-inch screen sizes, costing you anywhere between Rs. 3.5 crores to Rs. 12 crores, excluding taxes.
  
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• Samsung 'The Wall' Displays Launched in India, Starting From a Whopping Rs. 3.5 Crores

  05-12-2019 14:00
  
  Samsung India on Thursday introduced its modular MicroLED display "The Wall" that can stretch your imagination with its 146-inch, 219-inch, 292-inch screen sizes, costing you anywhere between Rs. 3.5 crores to Rs. 12 crores, excluding taxes.
  
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• D2h Magic Voice Enabled Stick With Amazon Alexa Integration Launched at Rs. 1,199

  05-12-2019 13:55
  
  D2h Magic Voice Enabled is available for booking through the D2h website. The media streaming stick available for existing D2h subscribers and is compatible D2h V-7000-HD RF set-top box.
  
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• Vivo iQoo Neo 855 Racing Edition With Snapdragon 855+ SoC, Up to 12GB of RAM Launched: Price, Specifications

  05-12-2019 13:38
  
  Vivo iQoo Neo 855 Racing Edition smartphone is official. The new Vivo gaming-focussed smartphone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC to deliver an enhanced graphics experience.
  
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• PUBG Mobile to Soon Get 90fps, True 10-Bit HDR Support; PUBG Lands on PlayStation Now

  05-12-2019 13:02
  
  PUBG Mobile will soon get support for 90fps gaming and true 10-bit HDR support, while PUBG has arrived on PlayStation Now.
  
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• Apple Admits Some Entry-Level 2019 MacBook Pro Models Shut Down Randomly, Details Fix

  05-12-2019 12:58
  
  Apple has acknowledged that some entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro 2019 models may be shutting down randomly. The company has listed a series of troubleshooting steps to solve the problem.
  
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• iPhone 11 Pro Found Collecting Location Even When Told Not To, Apple Says 'Expected Behaviour'

  05-12-2019 12:53
  
  iPhone 11 Pro has been found to continuously collecting and transmitting its users location data even when the user has blocked it from doing so. Security journalist Brian Krebs wrote about this on his blog recently.
  
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• India Among Top Five Worst Countries for Privacy of People’s Biometric Data, Report Claims

  05-12-2019 12:41
  
  India is the fifth worst country after China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data, according to a new report from Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech on Wednesday.
  
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• Vivo U20 Next Sale on December 9 via Amazon, Vivo.com: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

  05-12-2019 12:34
  
  Vivo U20 is all set to go on sale next on December 9 in India. The smartphone will be offered via Amazon and Vivo’s own e-store in the country.
  
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• Sundar Pichai Steps Into Huge Role as Alphabet CEO

  05-12-2019 12:32
  
  Sundar Pichai faces a host of challenges at one of the world's most valuable companies, which has become besieged by activists and political leaders.
  
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• Sony Alpha 9 II Full-Frame Flagship Camera Launched in India

  05-12-2019 12:17
  
  Sony has announced Alpha 9 II a full-frame interchangeable lens camera for Rs. 3,99,990 in India. The Alpha 9 II will be available across all key retail counters.
  
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• TikTok Prevented Disabled Users' Videos From Going Viral: Report

  05-12-2019 11:59
  
  TikTok has acknowledged that content produced by disabled users was deliberately suppressed by the firm's moderators in a bid to prevent these users from becoming victims of bullying, the media reported.
  
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• Huawei Appeals Against 'Unlawful' US Subsidy Ban

  05-12-2019 11:39
  
  Huawei said on Thursday it has petitioned a US court to overturn a ban that prevents carriers in rural America from buying the firm's equipment by tapping an $8.5-billion federal fund.
  
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• Sundar Pichai as Alphabet CEO Means $2 Billion for Departing Google Co-Founders

  05-12-2019 10:43
  
  Larry Page and Sergey Brin just got a $1.7 billion retirement gift from investors. The Google co-founders added more than $800 million each to their net worth as of 10 am in New York, after the firm's shares rose 1.5 percent.
  
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• Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone Idea New Plans 2019: How the Revised Prepaid Recharge Plans Compare

  05-12-2019 10:31
  
  Jio has announced its new ‘All-in-One Plans’ in India. Here’s a comparison of how Jio new prepaid plans stack against the recharge plans offered by Airtel and Vodafone Idea.
  
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• Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea New Plans: How the Revised Prepaid Recharge Plans Compare

  05-12-2019 10:31
  
  Jio has announced its new ‘All-in-One Plans’ in India. Here’s a comparison of how Jio new prepaid plans stack against the recharge plans offered by Airtel and Vodafone Idea.
  
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• Huawei Watch GT 2 With 14-Day Battery Life, Fitness Tracking Launched in India Starting Rs. 14,990

  05-12-2019 10:16
  
  Huawei Watch GT 2 sports an AMOLED display, and is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes. Its prices start at Rs. 14,990, and it will go on sale from December 19.
  
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• New Personal Data Protection Bill Could Create a World's First for Social Media in India

  05-12-2019 09:40
  
  The Personal Data Protection bill, whose first draft was made public last year, is keenly awaited by top technology companies and industry stakeholders as it could alter the way all major internet companies process, store and transfer Indian consumers' data.
  
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• Xbox 'Lockhart' Console Still Planned for 2020, Will Be Cheaper and Less Powerful Than 'Anaconda': Report

  05-12-2019 09:22
  
  Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a more affordable Xbox console right in time for Holidays 2020.
  
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• Jio New Plan Prices Announced: Latest All-in-One Plans Start at Rs. 199 With 28 Days Validity

  05-12-2019 09:18
  
  Reliance Jio latest plans see it raise the price of the Rs. 153 plan to Rs. 199, the Rs. 198 plan to Rs. 249, the Rs. 299 plan to Rs. 349, the Rs. 349 plan to Rs. 399, the Rs. 448 plan to Rs. 599, the Rs. 1,699 plan to Rs. 2,199, and the Rs. 98 plan to Rs. 129.
  
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• Lenovo Smart Display 7, Smart Bulb, and Smart Camera Launched in India

  05-12-2019 08:35
  
  Lenovo’s latest smart home products include the 7-inch Smart Display, a smart lightbulb, and a wide-view smart camera.
  
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• Nokia Smart TV With 55-Inch 4K UHD Screen, JBL Audio Technology Launched by Flipkart in India

  05-12-2019 08:25
  
  Nokia Smart TV is official. Built by Flipkart with brand licensing from Nokia, the first Nokia branded smart TV comes with a 55-inch 4K UHD screen.
  
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• Episode 416 of Two Blokes Talking Tech is right here for your listening pleasure

  05-12-2019 07:52 via techguide.com.au
  
  Listen to the fresh Episode 416 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they discuss the week’s biggest tech stories – and offer some great streaming recommendations.
  On this week’s show, the top charting musicians on Apple Music and Spotify along with the most popular free and paid apps, we’re using a lot more data on the NBN than last year, Linksys Velop mesh wi-fi routers now have motion detection and
  
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• Spotify Wrapped 2019 Out Now, Feat. ‘Your Top Songs’ and ‘My Decade Wrapped’

  05-12-2019 07:06
  
  Just as it promised earlier this week, Spotify Wrapped 2019 is here, giving you a look at your listening habits across the year. Plus, you get a 100-song playlist called “Your Top Songs 2019” and “My Decade Wrapped”, if you’ve had a Spotify account for most of the 2010s.
  
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• Motorola One Hyper With 64-Megapixel Camera, 45W Hyper Charge Support Launched: Price, Specifications

  05-12-2019 06:26
  
  Motorola One Hyper has been launched packing a 64-megapixel main snapper and a 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.
  
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• Vivo U20 Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Vivo.com: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

  05-12-2019 06:24
  
  Vivo U20 is all set to go on sale again in India. The smartphone will be offered via Amazon and Vivo’s own e-store in the country.
  
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• Secret codes to unlock Netflix

  05-12-2019 05:57
  
  A subscription to Netflix gives you access to thousands of television shows and movies whenever and wherever you want to watch them, so why does it feel like you’re always seeing the same stuff?
  
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• Location tracking fears for iPhone

  05-12-2019 05:57
  
  A worrying location tracking feature on Apple’s latest flagship iPhone has users concerned about their privacy, but the company says it doesn’t see any problem.
  
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• Sun's Magnetic Waves: Ground-Breaking Discovery Cracks 60-Year-Old Mystery

  05-12-2019 05:55
  
  The ground-breaking new discovery of why the Sun's magnetic waves strengthen and grow as they emerge from its surface could help to solve the mystery of how the corona of the Sun maintains its extremely hot temperatures.
  
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• Realme 5s Goes on Sale in India at 12 Noon Today via Flipkart, Realme.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

  05-12-2019 05:52
  
  Realme 5s price in India is set at Rs. 9,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB onboard storage, while its 4GB RAM + 128GB storage option is priced at Rs. 10,999.
  
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• Lyft Sued by 20 More Women Who Allege Rape, Sexual Assault on the Ride-Hailing App

  05-12-2019 05:39
  
  Twenty more women have come forward alleging they were raped or sexually assaulted while using Lyft, adding to a growing list of legal complaints against the ride-hailing company.
  
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• Amazon Faces US Antitrust Scrutiny on Cloud Business: Report

  05-12-2019 04:58
  
  US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has broadened its scrutiny of Amazon.com beyond retail operations to include its cloud-computing business, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
  
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• Elon Musk Tells Jury He's Worth $20 Billion but Is Short on Cash

  05-12-2019 04:37
  
  Elon Musk says he doesn't have a lot of cash. His wealth came up in the second day of his testimony before a federal jury in Los Angeles, where the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive is on trial over a tweet in which he referred to a British cave expert as a "pedo guy.”
  
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• Expedia CEO, CFO Resign After Clash Over Strategy With Board

  05-12-2019 04:10
  
  Expedia Group chief executive officer and finance head have resigned following a disagreement with the online travel company's board over its business outlook.
  
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• Instagram Now Asks for Your Birthday for Age Verification, Will Introduce New Privacy Tools

  05-12-2019 03:59
  
  Facebook’s Instagram said it will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday, expanding the audience for ads for alcohol and other age-restricted products while offering new safety measures for younger users.
  
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• Linksys turns its Velop mesh wi-fi routers into motion detectors

  05-12-2019 03:04 via techguide.com.au
  
  Linksys has introduced an all-new feature to its Velop mesh wi-fi systems – the ability to detect movement in your home and send you alerts.This feature called Linksys Aware actually uses wi-fi signals to detect any movement or activity and then send a notification to the Linksys app.
  For existing owners of the two-pack and three-pack Linksys Tri-Band AC2200 routers, this is a feature that can be activated with a software update.“Since Linksys is first-to-market, we anticipate playin
  
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• Drug kingpin’s racy phone promo

  05-12-2019 01:29
  
  The brother of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar is turning his attention from accounting to Apple.
  
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